Does Scientific Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scientific Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scientific Games. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scientific Games?

60% of Scientific Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scientific Games 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scientific Games?

Software Engineer (141) , Senior Software Engineer (76) , Associate Software Engineer (33) , Field Service Technician (29) , Test Engineer (27) , Manager (22) , Project Manager (21) , Software Developer (20) , Senior Test Engineer (18) , Director (16) , Product Manager (12) , Senior Manager (11) , Computer Operator (10) , Associate Test Engineer (9) , Quality Assurance Engineer (9)

What are the pros of working at Scientific Games according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance and good" ((in 109 reviews)); "The people were great and there were many outside work events that I enjoyed" ((in 73 reviews)); "Good benefits with good team" ((in 70 reviews)); "1.) Salary is good" ((in 67 reviews)); "good pay and company vehicle supplied" ((in 60 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Scientific Games according to real employee reviews?

"Managers are in this for themselves and don't care who they step on for their own sakes." ((in 34 reviews)); "Upper management is checked out and does not care about the employees." ((in 26 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs sometime creates job insecurity among employee" ((in 20 reviews)); "Favoritism runs rampant in the company." ((in 15 reviews)); "LONG hours (more than the usual)" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Scientific Games layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Scientific Games layoffs and their outlook for job security at Scientific Games in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Scientific Games locations?

Alpharetta , Las Vegas , Chicago , Reno , Cedar Falls , Atlanta , Dover , Oklahoma City , Baltimore , Middletown , New York , Phoenix , Dallas , San Juan , Little Rock , Providence , Egg Harbor Township , Waukegan , Gardiner , Denver , Rocky Hill , Harrisburg , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Duluth , McCook , Burlington , Jamaica , Yonkers , Appleton

Scientific Games reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(1,406 total reviews)

Patrick McHugh

75% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Scientific Games has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,406 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scientific Games employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jun 12, 2016

Lots of changes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great insurance benefits/costs, unique industry,

Cons

Have become very big in a short period of time.

2.0

Jun 8, 2016

Brutal Culture, Bad Management

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in a "cool" industry and a great facility in Chicago. Having access to a ton of the latest technology.

Cons

Upper management can't fix fundamental problems, culture is terrible, none of the employees seem happy, Chicago team feels isolated and marginalized.

4.0

May 25, 2016

SG opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I think Scientific Games is a company with a lot of opportunities for growth. If you work hard, you will see the reward. The company is still working to combine systems after the acquisitions. It takes time, but everything is looking positive!

Cons

There is sometimes a lack of communication

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